Using Trasitions to

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 MEANING

Cause is the reason for an action or event.

Effect is the result of what happened.

In other words, cause is the why something happens,

and effect is the what that has occurred as a result.
Connecting Words
Connecting words can sometimes help us to better see the cause of
something and its effect.

Heres a list of some common connecting words:

because, consequently, therefore, since,
as a result, so, thus, nevertheless, however

Positions of a Transition
transition+S+V(+ rest of sentence)
S+transition+V( + rest of sentence)
S+V(+ rest of sentence) +transition
 examples of cause and effect.

CAUSE EFFECT
The little boy The little boy went
played hard all day to bed early.
without a nap.
Mom was in the The family enjoyed
kitchen cooking all a delicious meal for
afternoon. dinner.
Nancy earned an A
Nancy studied all on the test.
weekend for her
math test.
 applying a connecting word.

CAUSE EFFECT
The little boy therefore, the little
played hard all day boy went to bed
without a nap. early.
Mom was in the
kitchen cooking all thus, the family
afternoon. enjoyed a delicious
meal for dinner.
Nancy studied all as a result, Nancy
weekend for her earned an A on the
math test. test.
apply cause and effect to
some short stories youve
already read.
The Most Dangerous Game

CAUSE: At the end of the story, Rainsford must duel

Zaroff if he has any hope of surviving.

EFFECT: Rainsford defeats Zaroff and lives; in fact, he

gets to sleep in Zaroffs wonderfully comfortable bed!
 The Interlopers

CAUSE: Georg and Ulrich, bitter and feuding enemies,

lay trapped under a tree and cannot move.

EFFECT: Because of this, they finally talk and get to

know each other. They each discover that their
supposed enemy is actually a good man.
(unfortunately for them, the story has a
bit of a tragic ending, doesnt it?!)